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Adam Schiff: “If Congress is to retain any credibility as a branch of government coequal to the executive, it must assert its…”

On the recordApril 9, 2025
If Congress is to retain any credibility as a branch of government coequal to the executive, it must assert its investigative powers now.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Stresses the importance of Congress investigating potential corruption.

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